Monday September, 23 2024 @ 21:28

Nature: Vehicle Accident w/Medics

Location: 33062 Long Neck Rd Millsboro, DE 19966

On Monday, September 23^rd, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for vehicle accident with medics requested as well as the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit.  It was reported to be a single vehicle (motorcycle) accident on Long Neck Road near the sharp curves.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Rescue 80 from the Oak Orchard facility and Engine #80-1 from the Long Neck facility as well as the Delaware State Fire Police, Sussex County Paramedics, and the Mid Sussex Rescue Squad.

Emergency response crew assignments included vehicle stabilization, patient stabilization, fluid and debris recovery, traffic control with the closure of Long Neck Road, landing zone assignment off Pot Nets Road in the Paradise Grill overflow parking and overal incident mitigation efforts. 

It appears that a single motorcycle did not successful navigate the curve on Long Neck Road causing significant to the male operator.  The aviation unit transported the injured person to the Christiana Hospital in New Castle County.

The Delaware State Fire Police coordinated traffic control for the duration of the incident.

The Delaware State Police are investigating.